xG 3 5 5 4 3 3
C 8 10 10 9 8 8
C7 8 10 8 9 8 8
G
Well Frankie and Albert were sweethearts,
Lordy how they could love.
C
They vowed to love one another,
G
or baby need those stars above.
C7
It was her man...
G
but he was doing her wrong.
G
Well Frankie went down to the bar room,
to fetch herself a bucket of beer.
C
The bartender said Mrs Frankie,
G
your loving man's been here.
C7
It was your man... (hey hey hey hey),
G
but he was doing you wrong.
G
The bartender said Mrs Frankie,
well girl I cant tell you no lies.
C
Your husband left about an hour ago
G
with that hussy named Nelly Bly.
C7
It was your man...
G
but he was doing you wrong.
G
Well Frankie she cried, she cried, she cried.
She said Lordy what have i done.
C
I done give enough love to my man,
G
he done took my love and run.
C7
It was my man...
G
but he was doing me wrong.
G
Well Albert saw Frankie coming.
He said Lordy now don't you shoot,
C
but out from under that red kimono
G
the gun went rooty-toot toot.
C7
She shot her man...
G
cause he was doing her wrong
G
Aboo-hoo boo-hoo boo-hoo boo-hoo
She said baby what have i done.
C
I done shoot the only man I love,
G
with a colt 44 gun
C7
I shot my man...
G
cause he was doing me wrong
G
Now Frankie and Albert were sweethearts,
and Lordy how they could love.
C
They vowed to love one another,
G
or baby need the stars above.
C7
It was her man...
G
but he was doing her wrong.